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Education
Jan 2020 – May 2022 Master of Food Science and Nutrition / Didactic Program in Dietetics
Montclair State University
Dietetic Internship
ACEND Accredited Sodexo Dietetic Internship (Graduating April 2023)
Clinical Rotation – Mountainside Medical Center (202 bed, Level II Trauma Center) 14 weeks
Conducted nutrition assessments on patients with diabetes, cardiac conditions, renal and pulmonary conditions, GI
conditions, cancer, and those on enteral and parenteral nutrition
Used effective education and counseling skills to facilitate behavior change
Made appropriate nutrition support recommendations for patients on enteral and parenteral nutrition
Functioned as a member of the interdisciplinary team during two weeks of staff relief, independently conducting nutrition
assessments on nine patients per day
Worked collaboratively with other disciplines within the organization
Shadowed outpatient cardiac and oncology RD, outpatient renal RDs, and outpatient bariatric RD
Pediatrics Concentration – Blythedale Children’s Hospital 5 weeks
Utilized Peditools to document and interpret growth patterns of assigned pediatric patients
Participated in pediatric rounds of the long-term care unit
Made specialized formulas, adhering to the procedures of the formula room
Functioned as a member of the RD team, completing one week of staff relief
Completed nutrition assessments on patients with complex medical conditions such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia,
malnutrition, extreme prematurity, dysphagia, traumatic brain injuries, respiratory distress syndrome, and NEC
Provided parents with nutrition education and best feeding practices for their child
Food Service Management Rotation – East Orange School District 5 weeks
Developed a cookbook consisting of simple, healthy snack recipes for distribution in the pre-k and elementary schools
throughout the district
Created recipe-making videos as nutrition education materials for the school classrooms
Developed a seasonal recipe to be featured in school cafeterias to promote childhood health
Performed safety and sanitation audits
Conducted an in-service presentation for kitchen staff on allergens and cross-contamination
Participated in inventory and product purchasing
Worked with the director of operations on a sustainability project to reduce food waste in the cafeterias